encage

American  

[en-kayj] / ɛnˈkeɪdʒ /

verb (used with object)

encaged, encaging

1. to confine in or as in a cage; coop up.

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encage British  

/ ɪnˈkeɪdʒ /

verb

1. (tr) to confine in or as in a cage

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Etymology

Origin of encage

First recorded in 1585–95; en- ¹ + cage

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

encage encaged

Note.—en in most words is the equivalent of the Latin in, meaning in, into, within; as in encage, encase, encircle, enclose, encourage, enrage, enroll, entangle, entice, entomb, entrap, entwine, envelop, enwrap. foli = leaf.

From Orthography As Outlined in the State Course of Study for Illinois by Elmer W. Cavins

The nightingale is universally admitted to be the most enchanting of warblers; and many might be tempted to encage the mellifluous songster, but for the supposed difficulty of procuring proper food for it.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 569, October 6, 1832 by Various

She vanted me to encage her a year ago, but I vouldn't do it.

From Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 29, October 15, 1870 by Various

The five made a high-impact entrance, performing a searing routine that kicked off on top of an enormous encaged disco ball.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

You, sir, are an insult to reheatable noodle dishes encaged in foam.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2021

Nigel, the dirty bird who has encaged Blu and Jewel, is voiced by The Flight of the Conchords'Jemaine Clement with a sneer of splendid comic contempt.

From Time ● Apr. 14, 2011

And Dr. Butler, if encaged in such an occupation, would not be furnishing an example of discourtesy to the youth of the land.

From Time Magazine Archive

You are obstructed and encaged; your desire for space is unsatisfied; you miss your usual exercise.

From Italian Hours by Henry James

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